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Crowds gathered on a Welsh cliff top to witness spectacular dives in a stunning setting as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returned to the Blue Lagoon in Pembrokeshire .

The sold-out event in the former slate quarry in Wales is one of nine competitions that take place around the world and features elite athletes as well as up-and-coming talent.

After a series of breathtaking dives from competitors from across the globe, Michal Navratil from the Czech Republic snatched victory from the world champion to take his first-ever Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series while Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland topped the women’s podium.

Michal Navratil of the Czech Republic

Navratil, 31, made a stunning return to action following knee surgery with a spectacular win at the Blue Lagoon, while world champion, Gary Hunt of the UK finished in second place, and the USA's Andy Jones secured another podium finish.

Gary Hunt of the UK

Navratil said: "I didn’t expect that at all! The surgery is still fresh and I haven’t trained for one month. I just wanted to get my first competition dive after the injury done and see how it works. I’m really happy to take my first win and even beat the champion."

In the women's event, wildcard Iffland pulled further away at the top of the standings, while Lysanne Richard from Canada followed up her win in Italy with a second-place finish and Cesilie Carlton (USA) completed the podium.

Rhiannan Iffland of Australia

Iffland said: "I’m absolutely stoked at my performance and after the first dive, I knew if I can put the first one in I can keep it going.

"I think my real secret is that I don’t stress, I just relax up there and do my thing like in a training session. "

Tara Hyer-Tira of the USA

The competition had to be completed in one day for the first time in World Series history.

It was due to take place over two days, beginning on Saturday and continuing today (Sunday), but the full four rounds of the male competition and three rounds of the female competition all took place yesterday as today's forecast of gusty winds made it unsafe for the divers to compete.

Alessandro De Rose of Italy

In two weeks’ time 22 of the world's best cliff divers will continue their battle from the historic Stari Most bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the 2016 season draws to a close.